PRAYER BOOKMARK FOR DECEMBER

Missions of the Month

York Road Project and Woking Besom

The York Road Project is a charity which runs a direct access Night Shelter for single homeless people in Woking and the surrounding area. It also provides a Day Centre offering life-skills programmes to help get back into sustainable accommodation.

Pray for the increasing number of single men and women in Woking who have fallen on hard times and find themselves without a home and no family support. Pray also for those fighting problems of addiction or mental health.

Pray for the clients who come to the Night Shelter and the Day Centre and for the dedicated staff who give them personal support to improve their life skills, strengthen their self-esteem and help them get into sustainable permanent accommodation.

Give thanks for the strong support given to the York Road Project by Woking Borough Council and by the local community in the face of reductions in government funding.

Woking Besom is a Christian organisation providing a bridge between those who want to give their time, money, skills or things for the benefit of those who are in need - helping vulnerable people, homeless people, refugees, families or individuals living in extreme poverty.

Pray that God will continue to prompt people to give their time and skills for collections, deliveries and sorting - to bless needy people by giving good-quality household items, to donate cash to help pay for the van, the warehouse, petrol, mattress covers, curtain track, etc, etc.

Christ Church Events

 Christmas Services & Events - pray for all the preparations that are currently being made. Pray that we will take every opportunity to invite those we know along & to share our faith. Pray that many will come & we welcome everyone well. Pray that we will all focus on Jesus at the heart of celebrations this year & not be distracted by all the busy-ness.

 Pray for Peter, Andy & all the staff team as they continue to lead us.

 Pray for the Gateway project.

 Monthly Prayer Meetings - Tuesday 4 December - pray that many of us will take this opportunity to come together in prayer.

 Pray that we will all continue to seek opportunities to share our faith with those around us each day,

 Saturday evening service - 15 December - thank God for the encouragements there have been over the first few months. Pray that as this new service continues to grow that God will provide the resources we need to deliver good youth & kids work.

People we know

 Phil Bailey has been diagnosed with Myeloma, a type of blood cancer and would appreciate prayer for healing and support as he continues with treatment.

 Mary Elsmore had a fall recently - please pray for her recovery.

 Katharine Mort recently lost her mother without being able to see her at the end. Please pray for Katharine and for her father who is left.

Youth Ministry

 Pray for youth at the Saturday service, that there is good community, depth, and openness.

 Pray for young people as they have the Christmas holidays: that they would be rested and replenished, have helpful expectations on themselves, and get everything done they need to.

 Pray for youth as they look at what they can do in the summer, that they are able to take time to seek God, and have opportunity to deepen there walk with Him.

Children’s Ministry

 Please pray for the children of Maybury School as each class comes to visit Church and we get to teach them about Christmas.

 Please pray for good weather for the Crib service out in the town square on Christmas Eve.

 Please pray for the families of Christ Church as the holidays start. That there will be rest, fun & joy over this Christmas Season.

 Please pray for all the children who are involved with Christmas performances that God will hold their hand through the nerves.

 Please pray for Saltmine who are coming to Woking to perform The Nutcracker that they are protected as they travel around the UK to other churches.